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A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-653| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Finance Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to alter the tax treatment of health care sharing ministries. A primary provision is to classify membership fees, shared medical expenses, and administrative fees paid to a health care sharing ministry as a deductible medical expense under Section 213(d)(1). Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that for tax purposes, a health care sharing ministry shall not be treated as a health plan or as insurance . This clarification is introduced through a new section, 7702C, within Chapter 79 of the Code. These amendments are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025 .
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2062
Introduced in House
  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2062
    Introduced in House

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2062: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-653| Senate 
| Updated: 2/20/2025
This bill proposes amendments to the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to alter the tax treatment of health care sharing ministries. A primary provision is to classify membership fees, shared medical expenses, and administrative fees paid to a health care sharing ministry as a deductible medical expense under Section 213(d)(1). Furthermore, the bill explicitly states that for tax purposes, a health care sharing ministry shall not be treated as a health plan or as insurance . This clarification is introduced through a new section, 7702C, within Chapter 79 of the Code. These amendments are slated to take effect for taxable years beginning after December 31, 2025 .
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Timeline
Feb 20, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 20, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Mar 11, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-2062
Introduced in House
  • February 20, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 20, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.


  • March 11, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-2062
    Introduced in House
Ted Budd

Ted Budd

Republican Senator

North Carolina

Finance Committee

Taxation

Related Bills

  • HR 119-2062: To amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to treat membership in a health care sharing ministry as a medical expense, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted